Sunday, August 29, 2010

2010 Month of the Elf, Day 4

WOO HOO we are FAMOUS!! Skeeter, Elvin, and Trixie were featured over on The Rudolph Day blog!!

To Celebrate they had a little dance party using L's laugh and learn desk/keyboard, you can't see in the picture but Skeeter had a bunch of pins in his feet, the kids had spilled moms box of pins earlier and missed a few while cleaning them up with magnets and poor Skeeter got them in his foot :(




The Elves left the kids a note that they would have to go up to the North Pole for a few days, but they would try to make it back by Wednesday when they go to the State Fair!

Saturday, August 28, 2010

2010 Month of the Elf, Day 3

Last night those silly elves saw that mom had her big camera out for a photo shoot and decided to set it up to take a few self portraits using the timer, they couldn't find the tripod so they set it up on a princess chair and balanced it with a tiara ;)

Friday, August 27, 2010

2010 Month of the Elf, Day 2

Today was the start of the Minnesota State Fair. Local TV coverage on it was Crazy, apparently the Elves were a bit jealous of all the rides and thought they needed to go for a little ride.

They left a note for the kids and asked Preston to read them a bedtime story tonight :)




Thursday, August 26, 2010

2010 Month of the Elf, Day 1

To kick off the month of the Elf, Trixie and Elvin got into Preston and Eliana's school supplies and art sets, Elvin did not want to use the Princess chair so he pushed it accross the room and stacked up a few of the supplies he found in PD's backpack to make himeself a chair. They left the kids a note telling them that The Big Guy, said that the next month was extra special for elves that scored excellent in the Magic Elf program, that they would get to count down the days until the 100th day before Christmas with their holiday family and since we have this HUGE new house the elves should be sure to help us get into celebration mode! they also told them that Skeeter is hiding and they should try to find him ;)







The Elves also came to visit back in June, when we bought our first home, the day we got our keys and walked in the onlything in the house were the Skeeter, Elvin and Trixie, they had set up the kids' Christmas trees in the livingroom to welcome them HOME!!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 24

Day 24

The elves spent all day working on Penguin Pajama's for the kids to give them to wear for Christmas eve.













The kids wearing their PJ's from the elves.

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 23

Day 23

The elves snuck candy sprinkles into the boys' bedroom and ate them for breakfast

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 17-22

Days 17-20

Elf Emergencies

Santa called and there was a disturbance at the north pole, he required all elves to report home imediately, Skeeter, Elvin and Trixie were gone for 3 whole days, The kids were sure excited to see them when we went down to visit Great Grams for the weekend



Day 21

The elves brought home a travel game of Candy Land for the kids to play with from the north pole.



Day 22

The elves set up presents and had a snowball fight with cotton balls in Great Grams Living Room!

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 16

Day 16

Elves set up a tent for camping and roasted marshmallows over mom's candle tonight!

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 15

Day 15

Skeeter, Elvin & Trixie brought the kids new tooth brushes since they had a pretty high sugar intake with all the cookies and frosting they sampled, they wanted to make sure the kids teeth stay clean and bright :)

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS days 13 & 14

Day 13

Friday The elves went with us for our anual baking weekend at Great Grams. They were devistated when we got there and she did NOT have a single Christmas decoration up. They searched high and low for her Christmas tree, and finally decided there was too much stuff that they'd NEVER find a tree. Instead they brought up a little step ladder from the basement and did their best to decorate it to look just LIKE a tree!



Day 14

Skeeter, Elvin and Trixie spent all day watching Grams and Zack play cards while mom, PD and L cut out cookies and baked them. They decided to try their hands at a game after everyone went to bed



Skeeter listening to Z's mp3 player while he kept score durring their card game



Elvin checking out the hand Skeeter just delt him



Trixie deciding what cards she should play while she enjoys a few cracker crumbs.

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS days 11 & 12

Day 11

The day after Santa Buddies... Wednesday Night I guess that is! Our elves went on Strike because the kids were naughty and wouldn't clean their rooms or pickup their messes in the living room



Day 12

They stayed on Strike for TWO whole days

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 8, 9, 10

Day 8

The elves brought the kids a giant activity/coloring book, they colored them a picture and left a note for them to color some too to decorate the house



Day 9

Last night the elves got into the remaining candy canes from the Candy Cane Hunt the kids did on Saturday, they left a big stack of wrappers behind!



Day 10

Tonight the elves brought the kids a new DVD, Santa Buddies. They invited the kids' dogs to preview the movie with them.



They left a note saying they searched the whole house but could not find any popcorn but they did find a stash of Candy in moms dresser, and thought that candy bones would be a great treat for them and their new friends while they watched the movie

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 7

Day 7

The Elves set up a race track in our living room and hopped in the wagons the kids built at Home Depot to race while all of their new friends (The kids beanie babies, webkins and other small animals) Cheered them on as fans!









The kids spent HOURS racing their wagons on the track the elves made for them :)

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 6

Day 6

Our Elf Crew wrote out a long riddle for the kids to find in the morning to send us out on a day of adventourus FUN!!



We are first going to a Candy-Cane Scavanger Hunt, then to Lowes to build wooden Gingerbread houses, and maybe to home depot to build little wooden wagons, then home to make our yearly gingerbread houses.

*CLUE 1*

*Hello and good morning, we’re so glad you’re awake
We waited and waited not sure how much more we could take!
Go find something festive, perhaps green or red
Pants on the bottom a hat on your head.
Next grab your coat and head for the door
There’s tons to be done, so much fun to explore.

Jump in the car buckle up tight
Head up to Washington and then take a right
Drive a few blocks to afavorite place
To the community center but hurry there’s a race.
Go get directions there is something to be found
Search high and low look all around

Incase you were wondering we’ll give you a clue
They come in all colors sometimes even blue
But the very best one goes with out being said
Our favorite treat, it’s white and its red

When the search is all over and you are all done
Hurry back to the car there is still more fun
9:45 get buckled again,
There’s someplace to be, you must get there by ten
Look for your next clue, somewhere in the car
It should be pretty easy you won’t need to look far.*



*CLUE 2*

*You found it You found it it’s clue number two
Turn on the GPS she’ll know just what to do
She’ll know just where to bring you follow where she goes
But incase she gets lost, your going to Lowes
You might need a hammer once you arrive
To make something special how we love Christmas time.
Whats that you say a clues what you said?
Today what you’ll make is usually gingerbread
Quick build your project and remember your manners
If you cannot yet tell, we’ve been busy planners
There’s still more fun to be had, no time to be sad
Buckle up in your seats say THANKS MOM AND DAD..*



Once finished when they wen't to recieve their builders certificate and patch, the Lowe's Instructor gave them their next clue from the elves....

*CLUE 3*

*Go hit the highway , you won’t have to drive far
Before you know it you’ll know right where you are
It’s time for more building, wonder what you might make
Do a good job for goodness sake

Quite the adventures we have all in store?
What’s that you say? You STILL want more?
Back to your car seats, buckle up tight
Theres more fun to be had before it turns night.*



Back at home they found the next clue hanging on our door...

*CLUE 4*

*In through the door head straight to the kitchen
The table is ready, remember NO LICKING
Be sure to have fun as you make one last thing
Laugh and tell jokes and yes please do sing!*

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 5

Day 5

12/4/09

Trixie Skeeter and Elvin discovered DS11's pokemon cards, they were pretty wowed by the fact that he had SOOOO Many Pokemon friends and they all sent him these cool Christmas cards.. They were a little sad that none of the "Christmas Cards" were very Merry at all.....?



My kids were laughing up a storm over this....

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS days 2, 3, & 4

Day 2

This morning the kids woke up to find their elves all in their sliegh by the trees, The kids had written them letters asking questions before bed last night so they had the letter with their answers by the sleigh.




Then this afternoon, my DD4 and I had some errands to run and then we had to pick up the boys from school, when we walked in our door They could hear Christmas music blaring out of the computer, and the elves were at the desk with a message on the screen to remind the kids to watch Prep & Landing.





Day 3

The kids woke this morning to find their elves sleeping under the tree, Elvin had written a letter to Preston telling him that he found the perfect sleeping bag.. Preston's lunch bag!! The one Mrs Claus made him is a bit small, she had gotten his measurements wrong :) Elvin also snuck into Preston's Back Pack and found three Christmas books, he said he read one to Skeeter and Trixie before bed and that he loves to be read to too, He said he thought Preston did a wonderful job reading his homework last night. He also left Preston a few jokes to read on the back of his note.

Q: Why does Santa have 3 gardens?
A: so he can HO-HO-HO


Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
A: FROSTBITE

Q: What do you call Frosty the snowman in May?
A: A Puddle

Q: What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
A: Snowflakes





Day 4

Tonight the elves were so excited for the kids to hurry up and get to bed, they knew that their favorite thing was waiting for them outside.. SNOW, First snow of December, just a light dusting... BUT enough to make a snowman.. of course the first one they brought in melted before they could even get it over by the trees so they decided to be sneaky and make one out of cottonballs, then they rolled him in some of their magic snow from in their sleeping bags to keep him nice and cool and prevent any melting.



They left a note for the kids praising Z for working so hard on cleaning his room before bed tonight and Thanking Preston and Eliana for bringing them to school with them to show off to their friends.

I get the feeling these crazy elves have a bit of a "SHOW OFF" streak in them!!

2009 HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS day 1

Day 1
Our magic elves arrived last night



Skeeter Jingle Peppermints is our elf From last year


at the end of the holiday season last year my middle son (6) saw the elf that is just like the magic elf my mom has in a store so I had to make up a story about how sometimes Santa puts elves up for adoption and those elves get to decide if they want to be part of Santa's Magic Elf Program or not.
My middle DS addopted Elvin Jingles



And My DD (4) adopted her elf from a garage sale this summer. Miss Trixie Twinkle



Santa wrote a letter telling the kids that Elvin and Trixie have been working very hard in Santa's E.I.T. Program (Elves in Training) and that they will be graduating this comming friday, and that their final grade will depend on how well they behave their first week as magic elves.

Their first night here they set up the kids' mini christmas trees, Elvin got all tangled up in the lights, Trixie put her magic Christmas fairy from her grammy on my daughters tree and Skeeter was riding the trains on my ds 11's tree :) They brought with them little mini scrapbooks :)


The kids all wrote notes to their elves tonight so they will be answering those tonight as well :)



I also decided to set up a facebook group of our elfcapades this year so that our family and friends can be part of the elf magic fun!

You can find it by searching
HoLiDaY eLfCaPaDeS